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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,478.20, 68,278.62 and 26,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,478.20, 68,278.62 and 26,816.20 is: 37,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,478.20 : 68,278.62 = 26,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,478.20/68,278.62 = 26,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,478.20x = 68,278.62 × 26,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,478.20x = 1,830,973,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,973,129.64/49,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.65

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